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Bundesliga: Borussia Dortmund go nine points clear of Bayern Munich atop standings after thumping Hanover

Marco Reus shone as Borussia Dortmund opened a nine-point lead over Bayern Munich at the top of the Bundesliga table with a 5-1 rout of strugglers Hanover on Saturday.

German appeals court upholds conviction of 17-year-old Islamic State sympathiser who wounded police officer

A German appeals court upheld a ruling against a teenage girl who badly wounded a police officer with a kitchen knife, affirming that she did act on behalf of the Islamic State group.

Bundesliga: Timo Werner helps RB Leipzig stun Bayern Munich; Michy Batshuayi's audacious goal helps Dortmund win

It was a historic night for sixth-placed RB Leipzig as they beat Bayern Munich for the first time at the fifth attempt.

Bundesliga: Eintracht Frankfurt miss chance to climb to second after loss to Augsburg, Hanover held by Hamburg

The win saw Augsburg move up to seventh, while Frankfurt missed an opportunity to go second in the Bundesliga and remain sixth, one point adrift of fourth-placed Borussia Dortmund.

Bundesliga: Bayern Munich look to maintain their dominance, Hertha Berlin take on third-place RB Leipzig

Bayern Munich travel to Stuttgart on Saturday for their final match before the Bundesliga's winter break with a nine-point lead and on a run of 13 wins in 14 games in all competitions.

Bundesliga: Thomas Mueller shines on return in Bayern Munich win; RB Leipzig crash to shock 4-0 defeat

Thomas Mueller marked his return from five weeks out with injury by creating two goals as Bayern Munich went six points clear with a 3-1 win over Hanover.

Storm Xavier wreaks havoc in Germany; death toll rises to seven, train services suspended

At least four people were dead after Germany was hit by a heavy storm "Xavier" that caused heavy damage and traffic disruptions

Bundesliga: Lucas Alario makes dream debut for Bayer Leverkusen, scores to lift them to 10th place

Alario signed on 31 August from River Plate for €19 million ($22.7m), but legal wranglings over his contract delayed his debut

War against Islamic State: Obama to announce 250 additional troops to Syria

US President Barack Obama will on Monday announce plans to send up to 250 more military personnel to Syria, according to a senior administration official.

Quidditch on a flying broomstick to red-light ping-pong: Eye-catching tech at CeBIT

Virtual reality and 3D printing are among top technologies showcased by thousands of IT companies attending this year's technology show CeBIT in the northern German city of Hanover.